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ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE
SM 301 Ethics in Sport Management This course examines major ethical theories and their relation to the development of personal and professional ethics in sport and recreational management. The course is designed to develop a theoretical framework that will lead to a moral course of action and personal philosophy needed to meet the challenges and issues of modern athletics. The application of ethical decision making and problem solving in sport and recreation will be explored. An integrative study of current industry and ethical issues facing sport leaders. P: MG 131. This course is generally offered every other year. 3 credits SM 302 Legal Aspects of Sport Management This course explores the legal principles of the sport industry and provides a basic knowledge of the legal statutes that relate to various dimensions of sport business. It includes legal principles that affect the prudent performance of all those involved in sporting events and will look at federal legal legislation as it affects program development. Major focus is on a review of judicial opinions in the areas of tort liability (risk management), agency and contract law, labor and employment law and antitrust issues. Topics to be addressed include right to participate, liability for injuries, legal status of sports organizations, risk management, assertion of legal rights, and crisis management. Other areas of sport industry law to be covered are contracts, negligence, gender equity, sport labor relations, and selected current issues. P: MG 131. This course is generally offered every other year. 3 credits SM 303 Sport Venue and Event Management Examines principles and fundamentals of managing and financing sport, recreational, and entertainment venues. Focuses on knowledge and skills necessary to develop, design and manage sports, recreation and health/fitness facilities. Concentration is on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of sport events in addition to the design, maintenance, and full utilization of athletic facilities. Principles for effective management of sport events and facilities in both human and physical resources are stressed. Includes site visits.P: MG 131. This course is generally offered every other year. 3 credits SM 304 Sport Finance Financial analyses pertaining to different aspects of sports including player compensation, labor relations, facility development, broadcast rights, and competitive structure employed in managerial decision making in amateur and professional sports. Focus is on understanding the development and management of enterprise budgets and financial strategies, including debt service, ticket and concession sales, corporate sponsorship and licensed sport merchandise. Examines financial challenges related to current and future sources of revenue for the sport enterprise. P: BE 161 and MG 131. This course is generally offered every other year. 3 credits SM 381 Sport Management Internship This is a field based course in which students gain on-site employment experience in the Sport Management field for 120 contact hours per 3 credits. The student is responsible for maintaining an integrative journal and completing other academic requirements. A student may repeat this course only once, and the second internship must be in a different place of employment. P: 12 credits in the Business Administration, Management and Sport Management Department plus junior or senior standing. 3 to 12 credits